The Podcast that discusses Chinese History and Culture through Historical Chinese Dramas and chase Chinese dramas as they air
Podcast Format
Chasing Dramas is in English with proper nouns and certain Chinese phrases spoken in Mandarin Chinese.
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Chinese Historical Drama Episode by Episode Recap
The core series to the podcast, the hosts follow each episode of a historical Chinese drama to analyze Chinese culture and history. Each podcast episode includes a drama episode recap and then discusses culture and history portrayed in the episode.
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Drama Updates
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In The Know
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Drama Reviews
Recorded episodes of Chinese drama reviews also available in written form on the “Reviews” tab
The Longest Day in Chang'An – Complete
A 2019 hit show, this 48 episode drama depicts the events in the 24 hours of the Lantern Festival in 744AD under the reign of Emperor Tang Xuan Zong Li Long Ji. A terrorist plot was uncovered by Jing An Si (The Department of City Security). The Chief, a young Li Bi, orders the release of a local police captain Zhang Xiao Jing, who was on death row, accused of murdering the local magistrate. Li Bi needs a person such as Zhang Xiao Jing who operates in the gray zone between the local law enforcement and underground gangs to uncover the plot. The pair race against time to uncover the terrorist plot and the secret machinations at court before the plot can succeed on the night of the Lantern Festival
The Story of Yanxi Palace– Complete
The drama follows Wei Ying Luo’s journey in the imperial palace during reign of Qian Long Emperor in the Qing dynasty (18th century China). Initially entering the palace to investigate her sister’s death, she soon finds herself entangled in the rivalries of the palace. The drama stars Wu Jin Yan as Wei Ying Luo, Nie Yuan as Emperor Qian Long, Qin Lan as the Empress Fuca, Xu Kai as the handsome Fuca Fuheng, Charmaine Sheh as Consort Xian.
Premiering in 2018, this drama was the most popular drama that year both in China and overseas. It propelled the careers of Wu Jin Yan and Xu Kai while also aiding the rest of the cast into a renaissance in their careers.
This podcast is in English wi
The Story of Ming Lan – Complete
Set during the Northern Song Dynasty, the drama follows the story of Ming Lan, an unfavored daughter of a low ranking official, as she tries to abide by strict societal rules while also trying to navigate the complex political and familial webs of her and her husband’s family. The podcast goes over Song Dynasty history under Song Ren Zong and Song Ying Zong’s reign.
The hit 2018 drama that created a craze around Song Dynasty and helped reintroduce the green wedding dress.
Empresses in the Palace – Complete
Set during the reign of Emperor Yong Zheng during the Qing Dynasty, the young woman Zhen Huan enters the palace and becomes a concubine in the Emperor’s harem. The drama follows her life with all its trials and tribulations from a young, naïve, concubine to the Empress Dowager of China.
